Sep 13 It’s Friday the 13th Creative commons photo via flickr user colemama.* "National Geographic" has an overview of the superstition's historical and biblical roots, and the impact the day has on the economy. Irrational fear of the date leads to people… Continue reading
Mar 15 A Drinking Game Worth Toasting to on St. Patrick’s Day A foam art shamrock atop a Guinness. Photo courtesy of flickr user puamelia. With this weekend's St. Patrick's Day celebrations just hours away, bars and pubs are likely stocking up on extra supplies for one of the largest… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch ‘Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum 'Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum… Continue watching
Nov 23 Americans Flood the Stores for Black Friday Bargains By Tom Kennedy American shoppers flocked to stores to take advantage of deals on Black Friday, led by Apple's one-day sale and stores like Toys R Us, Target, and Best Buy that all chose to open Thursday night to extend their hours. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch Fireworks From Around the U.S. The nation celebrated Independence Day Wednesday with fireworks shows in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Orlando and Houston. EmbedVideo(3817, 482, 304);… Continue reading
Dec 24 A Christmas Reading List Workers in Santa Claus and reindeer costumes clean windows outside a building at the Odaiba shopping mall on Tokyo’s waterfront on December 23, 2010. The costumes were worn as part of a Christmas promotional event to attract shoppers. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch Despite Religious Roots, Americans Struggle to Understand Others’ Beliefs As part of the PBS series "God in America," Ray Suarez looks at what Americans know and don't know about religion and each other. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Celebrating Thanksgiving From Thousands of Miles Away While millions of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at home, thousands of U.S. troops are spending it in Afghanistan and beyond. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Galway Kinnell on the Pleasures of Ordinary Things Poet Galway Kinnell reads "Why Regret?" a poem from his new book about "engaging ourselves with the common acts, the ordinary things, the other creatures."… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Holiday Shopping Season Begins Jeffrey Brown discusses the beginning of the holiday shopping season with two experts. Continue watching